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Burnt Head

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Location & Surroundings

Burnt Head is a headland in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sydney Mines, 71 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 81 km away.

Overview

Burnt Head is peninsula in White Point, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Nova Scotia
  • Type headland (HDLD)
  • a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 52' 1" N, 60° 19' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 115 m
  • Timezone America/Halifax
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Burnt Head

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burnt Head, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 12.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 13.1 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.

Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
12.5 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,001.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.1 12.5 287 71 1,001.4 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 12.4 293 68 1,005.1 0.53 / 0.53 81 150.0 n/a
12h 12.5 10.7 308 83 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.0 9.5 325 79 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.34 90 29.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.0 7.6 318 72 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.12 60 312.0 n/a
30h 10.2 2.7 262 76 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 186.8 n/a
36h 11.4 3.7 196 75 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 14.7 5.2 194 77 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 52.2 n/a
Sunday 18.1 6.0 196 72 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 484.7 n/a
54h 15.7 6.4 187 79 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 113.9 n/a
60h 15.3 5.5 175 91 1,014.1 0.31 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 6.7 167 93 1,010.1 0.31 / 0.62 87 13.6 n/a
Monday 16.2 5.2 314 96 1,006.8 1.04 / 1.66 100 87.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burnt Head?
Now 13.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 12.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 13.1 C, max wind 12.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Burnt Head today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Burnt Head?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Burnt Head?
Burnt Head is a headland.
What is the elevation of Burnt Head?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Burnt Head located?
It is at 46.86683, -60.33175 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burnt Head in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2006-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5911842